Nursing Resume Advice

It
is common to see people who have had decades of experience in a single field
have disconnected and outdated resumes. Despite their considerable experience,
they do not know what makes a good resume that connects with recruiters and
gives them the information they need. This applies to the nursing field as
well.

You
may have years of experience in the nursing field, but how much do you know
about the rules of resume building and searching for a job in the modern
market? Here are some of the facts that you should know for making a better
resume:

1.
More application does not equal more success

Most
people feel that applying for as many nursing jobs as you can increases your
chances of success. After all, you are bound to strike gold eventually.
However, this is not the case. The fact is that being specific and choosy about
your applications pays because you only choose the jobs that play to your
experience and strengths.

2.
Healthcare organizations have more to choose
from

As
a result of people applying for jobs blindly, employers have the chance to
select from only the best candidates. This, in turn, reinforces fact number
one.

3.
Consistency, good marketing, and communication

If
you want to be the best candidate for a job, you not only have to look good on
paper but also communicate promptly when possible, market yourself as the best
option, and remain consistent in the way you demonstrate yourself in every
interaction.

Your
resume for a nursing job has to align perfectly with the job opening. A generic
resume and cover letter combination is often the first type of application to
be rejected. Check out job specific online to generate ideas of how to customize your
own resume. Another surefire way to know your application off the desk of the
recruiter is typos. You need to look your best when applying for a job, and
generic, error-filled materials are not the best way to persuade anyone. If a
recruiter sees a typo in a resume or cover letter, he or she usually assumes
that the applicant did not care enough for the job to take time to read the
application before sending it over.

Good
marketing also involves showcasing the best work you have had over the years of
your work. This shows the potential employer that you can do what they need
from you. Remember that most organizations need competent, motivated,
qualified, and well-natured nurses on their staff, and you need to present
yourself as such. Anger, cynicism, and arrogance are not welcome at all, and if
you have them they will show.

Research
is also important for putting yourself in the best light in front of an
organization. There is more to an organization beyond job openings, so look at
their website, social media profiles, and press releases to learn what you can.
The nursing job market is quite hot now, so you can afford to pick an
organization that you are interested in. When you are genuinely interested and
aligned with a company, you work better and more efficiently.

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